Founded in 1980 in Cologne, Germany, it takes its name from its founder Benedikt Taschen . It began as Taschen Comics , publishing the founder's large collection of comics. Taschen has played a major role in making less visible manifestations of art and beyond accessible to the mainstream book trade. Taschen has helped bring these art forms to a wider audience by publishing these potentially controversial volumes alongside more conventional reprints of comics, fine art photography, painting, design, fashion, advertising history, film, and architecture. The publishing house's explicit mission is to publish innovative, beautifully conceived art books at affordable prices. You can find our selection of books and volumes in Store & Online.